Then he leaped from the tower of Thiruvannamalai temple. He decided to end his life, went to the temple hit his head in all the pillars and steps, begging for forgiveness. Hearing that, Arunagirinathar felt how self centered and selfish he was. His sister then said "Brother, if you need to have pleasure then please come sleep with me, tomorrow I will get you the money somehow". She was very sad and said, "Oh brother, I am sorry that there is no money to give you today." Arunagirinathar shouted how its possible and he wanted money now to have pleasure. One day he demanded money from his sister, but unfortunately she had no money. His sister always give whatever she earned to make his brother happy.
He used to get money from his sister each time to go to devadasi's. Legends claim that Arunagiri was attracted to the pleasures of the flesh and spent his youth in pursuing a life of debauchery. His father died soon after his birth and his mother and sister brought him up in the rich cultural and religious traditions. “Arunagiri was born in Thiruvannamalai, a town in Tamil Nadu. I am quoting from Wikipedia article about him. Lord Muruga also came in the form of Sri Ramana Maharshi and extolled the importance of Atma Jnana (the Self knowledge).This great poetic work was written by Sanit Arunagiri nathar, the author of Thirupugazh, which is considered as one of the greatest poem collections praising Lord Subrahmanya. It is a great linage from Sri Sachidananda Swamigal, Sri Chengalvaryan, Sri T.M. Lord Muruga came as Guru in different forms. The whole family adopted Thiruppugazh form of worship and wherever they went, they carried the small Thiruppugazh book which symbolized their Thiruppugazh culture and devotion to Lord Muruga.Īrunagirinathar said: “Come as Guru and grace us all” (Guruvai Varuvai Arulvai Guhane). The saint-singer who came over to Thrissur and initiated the family members of the devotee to Thiruppugazh form of worship was Calcutta Thiruppugazh Mani Iyer and the devotee who was blessed to imbibe the nectar of Thiruppugazh was my father, Sri V.M. This devotee then made an unusual request to the singer: “Would you please come down to my home at Thrissur”? Normally, a saint who has come from long distance with some engagements to fulfil may not agree to an unscheduled visit. As soon as the saint-singer completed his recital, this devotee went straight towards him and same to know that the song was Thiruppugazh, the songs composed by sage Arunagirinathar. There was something in those lyrics that captivated him. This devotee did not know the meaning of the song he was hearing, but he felt an inexplicable power behind it. He felt that the God he aspired to see with a Dhanda (staff) at sanctum sanctorum was present right before him as a Guru. He felt that by being before an enlightened sage and singer is a greater experience than by being before an idol. He felt that he was already experiencing now, the divinity that he was aspiring for atop the holy hill. This devotee was so much absorbed in the song that he forgot himself for a while. The singer, the song and the divinity that prevailed all over was indescribable. While camping at the premises of his friend, Sri Muthu Iyer, he happened to listen to a music recital. Among the many devotees pouring into the town, there was one who came Thrissur, Kerala. The colourful procession of deities and music reverberating in the air, the temple city wore a festive look. The holy town of Palani was readying itself to witness a grand event, Thaipusam.
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